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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,272.01, 22,896.27 and 7,370.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,272.01, 22,896.27 and 7,370.46 is: 11,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,272.01 : 22,896.27 = 7,370.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,272.01/22,896.27 = 7,370.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,272.01x = 22,896.27 × 7,370.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,272.01x = 168,756,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,756,042.18/15,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.02

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